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Fueled by 136 yards and three touchdowns from running back Steven Jones and a stifling defensive effort, No. 2 West Monroe blew past No. 4 Ouachita 35-7 Thursday in front of an overflow crowd at Rebel Stadium.

Jones scored on runs of 6, 24 and 30 yards as the Rebels (6-1, 2-0) cemented their hold on the District 2-5A lead.

The Lions (5-2, 1-1) got on the board in the third quarter when quarterback Diquan Wilson found Cameron Sims on a 10-yard strike at the 8:33 mark. Wilson had a big night throwing the ball, completing 15-of-26 for 215 yards and no picks. ...